Labour Attacked for 'Methadone Millionaires' Claim in Drugs Debate

Labour attacked for 'methadone millionaires' claim in drugs debate

Filed under: drug addiction

Labour has come under fire for describing pharmacists as "methadone millionaires" and claiming they are profiting at the expense of drug addicts. The opposition accused the Scottish Government of leaving thousands of drug addicts "stranded" on …
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Trapped by an internet 'addiction,' obsessed surfers seek rehab help

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Founders Hilarie Cash and Cosette Rae are among a growing number of mental health professionals who believe in the controversial theory that it is possible to become addicted to the Internet, just as some people get hooked on drugs, alcohol or gambling.
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West Virginia Employers Seek Solutions for Drugs in Worplace

Filed under: drug addiction

Drug use among workers not only means absenteeism but also less productivity from the users who do show up as well as safety issues that could lead to liability or workers compensation claims. It also increases the risk of potential violence in the …
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Drug addict who robbed fast food outlet had been mugged earlier

Filed under: drug addiction

Robert Chamberlain (29) was in the midst of a relapse into drug use at the time but has since taken steps to address his addiction and described the incident as his “biggest regret ever.” Chamberlain of Hazelwood, Gorey pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit …
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